Re: [TCML] Off grid, medium size, 12V battery powered TC

["Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Switching the battery connections is too much work, especially when building 
and testing. I have generators, but I'm still concerned about using them for 
TC work.

What voltages do I need for a DRSSTC? I could come up with some other 
bartteries dedicated to TC work.

Bria, I've done ignition coils, but I'm looking for a coil that can throw 2' 
sparks or so, AFAIK, you can't get that out of them, more like a brush 
discharge.

I was hoping that in these days of SS coils there is a way to do this.

thanks for the help!

Jonathan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S&JY" <youngs@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Off grid, medium size, 12V battery powered TC


> Jonathan,
>
> I think for the short times you will be running your coil, a 2-4 KVA
> gasoline, propane or diesel alternator would be a better solution, and
> wouldn't cost more than the equivalent beefy inverter plus filters to
> protect it.  Look around for a used alternator.  This keeps you 
> independent
> of your expensive off-grid setup.
>
> Another idea would be to reconfigure your battery bank for a higher 
> voltage
> if you can.  Charge them in parallel, and then run them in series to power 
> a
> solid state coil, e.g. a DRSSTC configuration.
>
> Please keep us posted on what you end up doing.
>
> Steve Y.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Jonathan Peakall
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 12:45 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] Off grid, medium size, 12V battery powered TC
>
> Hi all,
>
> I moved onto my off grid property a while back. I'm itching to play with a
> TC, but my power system involves expensive inverters and other control
> electronics. What I'm looking for is a way to power a medium powered coil
> from a 12V battery bank. I have a 1200aH battery bank to play with, so I
> have plenty of power available. I have a 6" by 48" secondary handy, or I
> could wrap somehting smaller. I'd be happy with 2' streamers.
>
> Any leads on such a coil?
>
> Jonathan
>
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